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Minutes - 2021 March 2021 Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club Meeting Minutes March 16, 2021, 7:00 PM Zoom Welcome, Introductions Reports President [Lin Chao] •   The club has a 25th anniversary coming up. We will celebrate in September or October. • Everyone who attended Hike Leader Training on March 6 will get a certificate signed by Ted. • Other topics were from the Executive Committee meeting of March 9. Treasurer [Tom Simonick] As of March 16, the club has 149 paid members and a bank balance of $8429. Webmaster [Ted Tenny] It’s only March, but the club has already had 5 new hike leaders in 2021! They are, in order of appearance: Randall Greeley, Billie Horn, Neil Dennis, John Scruggs, Bud Tasch. In addition, Vicki Reddick and Mimi Tran have scheduled hikes. Congratulations to all new and previous leaders! Statistician [John Scruggs] The club has hiked 2058 miles so far in 2021 and kayaked 11 miles. Previous Hikes    Jan. 23 Monument Canyon Superstitions Michael Humphrey Jan. 26 Mountain Preserve Phoenix Neil Dennis Jan. 30 Garden Valley Archaeology Superstitions Ted Tenny Jan. 31 Airport Loop Sedona Mark Purcell Feb. 3 Bush-Magic Mountain Userys John Scruggs Feb. 6 Maricopa Trail Tonto NF Ted Tenny Feb. 10 Kayaking Saguaro Lake Chuck Parsons Feb. 13 Tom's Thumb Loop Scottsdale Tom Simonick Feb. 16 North Mountain Preserve Phoenix Billie Horn Feb. 20 Pyramid Loop South Mountain Tom Simonick Feb. 21-26 Death Valley Hikes California Michael Humphrey Feb. 27 Warpaint Loop South Mountain Chris Everett Feb. 27 La Barge Canyon Superstitions Tamar Gottfried Mar. 5 Marcos De Niza South Mountain Chris Everett Mar. 6 Bulldog Canyon Goldfields Ted Tenny Mar. 11 Hope Camp / Quilter Tucson Bud Tasch Mar. 13 Feathered Friends Chandler Randall Greeley Mar. 13 Picacho Peak Picacho Janet Burke Mar. 14 Massacre Grounds Superstitions Tom Simonick Mar. 14 Kayaking Bartlett Lake Chuck Parsons Upcoming Hikes Mar. 20 White Mesa Trail Sedona Chuck Parsons Mar. 20 Seven Falls Tucson Tom Simonick Mar. 23 Storm Trails Prescott Neil Dennis Mar. 27 East Ridgeline Superstitions Michael Humphrey Mar. 27 Picketpost Mountain Superior Vicki Reddick Apr. 3 AZT passage 17 Superior Li Li Apr. 10 Maricopa Trail Cave Creek Chuck Parsons Apr. 17 Thompson Peak McDowells Debbie Rowray Apr. 24 Mazatzal Peak Loop Mazatzals Randall Greeley May 1 <<open>>     May 8 <<open>>     May 15 <<open>>     Guest Speaker Peter Bigfoot subject: The Many Many Virtues of Prickly Pear Cactus     “I’ve learned to go to heaven without dying,” he told us. Peter is an expert at wilderness survival. He teaches classes, and spoke of his famous trek from New River to the Four Peaks in the summer of 1976. He went alone, without carrying any food or water, and made it to Lone Pine Saddle. Along the way he battled dehydration, and recovered from dysentery. He also told us about prickly pear cactus, truly a wonder plant.     Today, Bigfoot spends most of his time working on the farm, teaching, writing, and producing a line of herbal remedies. Next Meeting Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 7:00 PM on Zoom. Executive Committee, March 9, 2021 attendees:  Lin Chao, Michael Humphrey, Tom Simonick, John Scruggs, Ted Tenny Can we order and print Leader training certificates for those who attended Hike Leader Training? AI [Ted] → Provide a list of everyone who attended Hike Leader Training. AI [John] → Contact Jim Buyens about the certificates. AI [Tom] → Provide the mailing address of of everyone who attended. AI [Lin] → Mail out the certificates. Print certificates for leaders and Hikers of the year to mail it out or hold until we have our award meeting. AI [John] → Find out who gets the awards. AI [Lin] → Mail out the certificates. Is there any Plan B for the annual award meeting? Patio dinner? Or just wait. We decided to wait on the award meeting. Meetup sign up format? Should we try or not? Each hike leader handles it differently. That’s fine for now. Do we need first aid kit for each club pack? Yes. Most people have their own first aid kits. How to keep track of our club packs and make sure the leader has a club pack. It’s harder when you’re meeting at the trailhead. Should the leader carry the signup sheet on the hiking trail? Yes. AI [Ted] → Modify the Policies & Guidelines. Introduce pickleball to our club? No. Summer is coming, we are slowly moving our hikes to higher elevation. Those who are fully vaccinated could start carpooling for out-of-city hikes. The driver has the right to request everyone in the car to wear mask. We still encourage people wear mask while taking group pictures. The words on the schedule need to be modified. AI [Ted] → Suggest a suitable modification. Statistics DB and Membership DB [Tom]. Seems like a good idea. AI [Tom, John] → Work it out. February Statistics [John] See preceding item. January 2021 Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club Meeting Minutes January 19, 2021, 7:00 PM Zoom Reports President [Lin Chao] •  The club has upcoming car camping trips to Death Valley, Bryce Canyon (2), Big Lake, Arches. • Other topics are from the Executive Committee, January 12. Treasurer [Tom Simonick] As of January 19, the club has 146 paid members and $7451 in the bank. Webmaster [Ted Tenny] Congratulations to the new hike leaders of 2020 and 2021. They are, in order of appearance: Mohammed Al-Marimi, Kevin Chittenden, Mary Greenwood, Chris Everett, Carl Lunde, Randall Greeley, Billie Horn, Neil Dennis. Statistician [John Scruggs] •  Statistics for 2020 • Li Li is the top hiker of 2020. • Tamar Gottfried is the top leader of 2020. Previous Hikes Nov. 21 Yeager Canyon Jerome Chuck Parsons Nov. 21 Idaho Pass-Wolveine Pass Goldfields Ted Tenny Nov. 27 Picketpost Perimeter Superior Tamar Gottfried Nov. 28 Crested Saguaro Scottsdale Quy Nguyen Dec. 5 Gooseneck-Pemberton Scottsdale Quy Nguyen Dec. 5 Haunted Canyon Superior Tamar Gottfried Dec. 12 Holbert-Lomitas Loop South Mountain Quy Nguyen Dec. 19 Corral Loop Scottsdale Chuck Parsons Dec. 20 Telegraph Pass South Mountain Chris Everett Dec. 26 Prospector's View Superstitions Ted Tenny Dec. 27 Geronimo Trail South Mountain Chris Everett Dec. 31 Riparian Preserve Gilbert Joe Michalides Jan. 2 Alta-Bajada Loop South Mountain Chris Everett Jan. 5 Granite Mountain Scottsdale Carl Lunde Jan. 9 San Tan Loop Queen Creek Randall Greeley Jan. 12 Seitts Preserve Loop Cave Creek Billie Horn Jan. 16 Hieroglyphic Canyon Superstitions Chuck Parsons Upcoming Hikes    Jan. 23 Monument Canyon Superstitions Michael Humphrey Jan. 24 Robber’s Roost Sedona Mark Purcell Jan. 26 Mountain Preserve Phoenix Neil Dennis Jan. 30 Garden Valley Archaeology Superstitions Ted Tenny Feb. 6 <<open>> Feb. 13 Mazatzal Peak Loop Mazatzals Randall Greeley Feb. 20 <<open>> Feb. 21-26 Death Valley Hikes California Michael Humphrey Feb. 27 <<open>> Mar. 6 Bulldog Canyon Goldfields Ted Tenny Mar. 13 Feathered Friends Chandler Randall Greeley Guest Speaker: Roger Naylor subject: Arizona’s Scenic Roads and Hikes    With his latest book, Arizona’s Scenic Roads and Hikes, travel writer Roger Naylor coaxes readers outdoors with the promise of an array of wonders.     Arizona is the 6th largest state and has more than its share of scenic drives. Roger presented a slide show of some of them, and answered questions.     The book retails for $21.95 and signed copies can be purchased at www.rogernaylor.com. Next Meeting Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 7:00 PM, Zoom. Executive Committee, January 12, 2021 attendees: Lin Chao, Michael Humphrey, Tom Simonick, John Scruggs, Ted Tenny Whether to make the Statistician part of the Executive Committee (Constitution & Bylaws, section IV-3) Passed. Welcome to the Executive Committee, John! Alternate hike signup (Mark Purcell) Hike leaders should be allowed to do their own thing for hike signups. Ted keeps an Excel spreadsheet, but paper is fine. A meetup group would be OK, but we need to see a demonstration. Mark will be invited to the next Executive Committee meeting. Tabled. Old Trip Release Forms (Chuck Parsons) They contain contact information, so Ted keeps them all. Occasionally he needs to contact someone who has signed up for a past hike. Michael talked to a lawyer and found that 3 years is enough. Trip Release Forms before 2018 can be shredded. AI [Tom] → Write a policy regarding old trip release forms. Awards Hike 2021 Postponed until we know more about the pandemic. Lin talked to the officials at Lost Dutchman State Park and learned that they have a group size limit of 25 and didn’t know the cost. Hikers should be recognized for miles hiked. Leaders should be recognized for hikes led. There was some discussion of who has been in the club the longest. Chuck Parsons joined the Motorola Hiking Club (which became the Trailblazers) in 1997. Ted in 1999. Rudy some time in that era. Both Chuck and Ted received Lifetime Achievement awards. Tabled. Hike Leader Training It will be on a Bulldog Canyon Loop hike, presented ny Ted. AI [Ted] → Make up a hike description. Include trip reports. Survey for the kayaking trip AI [Lin] → Contact Chuck about making up the survey. Survey for the weekdays bike trip AI [Lin] → Contact Quy about making up the survey. Reward members who introduce a new hiker to the club and become a member A lot of people join the club because of the web page. Ted has enough recognition. Rewarding leaders with Club Polo shirt after # of trips Have the club logo embroidered on an article of clothing of the leader’s choice after leading three hikes. Possibility of Dog-friendly only hike for those who love dogs The Executive Committee has been through this before. If a hiker slips on the trail and falls on a dog, the dog may bite. The club could be sued. However, if a hiker slips on the trail and falls on another hiker, everyone knows it was an accident. Case dismissed. Also dogs may be all right with people, but not with other dogs. Welcome letter to new members AI [Ted] → Include future trips not yet on the calendar. Speakers for March 16, May 18, July 20, September 21, November 16 Michelle and Ross want to give a presentation before a live audience, not on Zoom. Carol will give a presentation at the May 18 meeting AI [all] → Find speakers for March 16, July 20, September 21, November 16. Encourage hikers wear masks when we meet at TH, while we take group pictures. Limit the number of hikers. AI [Lin] → Update the words on the Schedule. Club History Minutes Archive Constitution & Bylaws AZHC Home Page  top of page updated March 16, 2021 Ted Tenny, Secretary